Multiple choice

Take a one-rupee coin and a piece of paper of same size as the coin. Drop both of them on the ground. You will notice that the coin will fall on the ground quickly but the paper will take time and float in air for some time. Why?

  1. Because paper is heavier than the coin.

  2. Because coin is heavier than paper and it will be pulled by the gravity with more attraction.

  3. Because air will help the flow of paper but resist the flow of coin.

  4. Because coin is pulled by earth's gravitation whereas gravitation has no effect on paper.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Because coin is heavier than paper and it will be pulled by the gravity with more attraction

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